Cybersecurity Policy Report, Latvian Regulator Outlines Methodology of Response to Personal Data Leaks, (Aug 20, 2026)

By Tony Foley

The Data State Inspectorate (DVI), Latvia’s data protection authority, has provided guidance on its response to data breach notifications and what individuals should do when a breach occurs.

The guidance, issued in a news release, outlines DVI’s typical response on being notified of a data breach, including determining the scope and circumstances of the breach and any measures that have been taken to prevent or mitigate its consequences. The agency will consider a variety of factors in its investigation, including what organizational and technical security measures were in place, and whether the organization assessed risks and properly managed them. DVI emphasized that the occurrence of a breach did not necessarily mean that an organization failed to comply with data protection requirements but added that its investigations would analyze why the breach occurred, whether the risk was reasonably foreseeable, and whether the security measures were adequate.

The guidance advises individuals that it is generally not necessary to file an individual complaint with DVI when the agency is already aware of a breach but added that contacting it might be useful if the individual had new or previously unknown relevant information.

Individuals who find out that a leak has occurred in an organization holding their personal data should review the information provided by the organization, which must specify the known scope of the incident, the personal data affected, the possible consequences, and any mitigation measures taken. If, after reading the organization’s notice, individuals still have specific questions about their personal data, they are permitted to request clarification from the organization.

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